Free Crochet Squid Amigurumi Keychain Pattern for Summer

This summer, crochet a life-like squid amigurumi keychain with funny googly eyes following a free written pattern. This crochet amigurumi looks kinda quirky and make perfect couple gift. It is tried to crochet the arms of the squid in different lengths, that make it look quite detailed. The shape of the body is also just perfect.

I have seen pretty few crochet squid designs around the internet. So, be sure to make this one-of-a-kind, yours. Both UK and US patterns will be shared here.

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Materials

1. Yarn: 4-ply Cotton Milk yarn (approx. 125g)
2. Hook: 2.5 mm
3. Stuffing: Polyester fiberfill
4. Tools: Yarn needle, scissors, keychain ring
5. Optional: Glue for eyes

Abbreviations (US Terms)

1. MR: Magic Ring
2. ch: Chain
3. st: Stitch
4. sc: Single Crochet
5. inc: Increase (2 sc in 1 st)
6. inv dec: Invisible Decrease
7. hdc: Half Double Crochet
8. sl st: Slip Stitch
9. sk: Skip
10. BLO: Back Loop Only
11. FLO: Front Loop Only
12. [ ] * x: Repeat sequence in brackets x times

Crochet Squid Keychain Pattern

Body and Head

1. R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
2. R2: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 2 (6)
3. R3: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 3 (9)

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1. R4: [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] * 3 (12)
2. R5: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 6 (18)
3. R6: [8 sc, 1 inc] * 2 (20)
4. R7–R16: 20 sc (20)
5. R17: [2 sc, 1 inv dec] * 5 (15)
6. R18: [3 sc, 1 inv dec] * 3 (12)
   Note: Stuff the body firmly at this stage.

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1. R19: [4 sc, 1 inv dec] * 2 (10)
2. R20 (BLO): 10 sc (10)
3. R21: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 5 (15)
4. R22–R23: 15 sc (15)
5. R24: [1 sc, 1 inv dec] * 5 (10)
   Do not fasten off. Proceed to Tentacles.

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Tentacles (Worked into FLO of R24)

1. T1 (Long): ch 20, sk 4, sl st in 5th ch from hook, 15 sl st back to base. Sl st into next FLO of R24.
2. T2–T5 (Short): ch 12, sk 1, 11 sl st back to base. Sl st into next FLO of R24. (Repeat for 4 short tentacles)
3. T6 (Long): Repeat T1
4. T7–T10 (Short): Repeat T2
   Fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing.

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Fins (Surface Crochet on Body)

• Count 10 rows up from the MR (tail tip).
• Row 1: Join yarn at the 10th row, work 10 sc vertically towards the head (between stitches), ch 1, work 10 sc back down the parallel side.
• Row 2: ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in each of the 21 stitches (working into the bottom loops to create depth).
• Finish: ch 2, sl st into the last hdc. Fasten off and hide yarn tails.

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Eyes (Make 2)

• R1: MR, 6 sc.
• Finish: Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

Video Tutorial:

UK Pattern:

Body and Head

1. R1: MR, 4 sc (4)
2. R2: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 2 (6)
3. R3: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 3 (9)
4. R4: [1 sc, 1 inc, 1 sc] * 3 (12)
5. R5: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 6 (18)
6. R6: [8 sc, 1 inc] * 2 (20)
7. R7–R16: 20 sc (20)
8. R17: [2 sc, 1 inv dec] * 5 (15)
9. R18: [3 sc, 1 inv dec] * 3 (12)
   Note: Stuff the body firmly at this stage.
10. R19: [4 sc, 1 inv dec] * 2 (10)
11. R20 (BLO): 10 sc (10)
12. R21: [1 sc, 1 inc] * 5 (15)
13. R22–R23: 15 sc (15)
14. R24: [1 sc, 1 inv dec] * 5 (10)
    Do not fasten off. Proceed to Tentacles.

Tentacles (Worked into FLO of R24)

• T1 (Long): ch 20, sk 4, sl st in 5th ch from hook, 15 sl st back to base. Sl st into next FLO of R24.
• T2–T5 (Short): ch 12, sk 1, 11 sl st back to base. Sl st into next FLO of R24. (Repeat for 4 short tentacles)
• T6 (Long): Repeat T1
• T7–T10 (Short): Repeat T2
  Fasten off, leaving a long tail for closing.

Fins (Surface Crochet on Body)

1. Count 10 rows up from the MR (tail tip).
2. Row 1: Join yarn at the 10th row, work 10 sc vertically towards the head (between stitches), ch 1, work 10 sc back down the parallel side.
3. Row 2: ch 2, turn. 1 hdc in each of the 21 stitches (working into the bottom loops to create depth).
4. Finish: ch 2, sl st into the last hdc. Fasten off and hide yarn tails.

Eyes (Make 2)

1. R1: MR, 6 sc.
2. Finish: Sl st to first sc. Fasten off.

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